Equipment
Cobra unveils new ultra-lightweight Air-X drivers, fairways, hybrids and irons
Cobra Golf has introduced its new family of light and forgiving clubs with the Air-X drivers, fairways, hybrids and irons that will all hit retail on January 28, 2022.
Cobra’s Air-X line is anchored by new metalwoods that have been re-engineered with new weight-saving technologies.
Cobra Air-X Drivers and Fairways
The Air-X drivers now feature a lighter and thinner ply carbon crown that is 30% thinner than the previous generation (F-MAX).
The new thin-ply carbon fiber saves a total of 5 additional grams compared to last year’s carbon fiber construction, allowing Cobra engineers to reduce the clubhead weight by 2 grams while maintaining a high MOI of 5,000 in design for maximum stability and forgiveness.
Together, the lighter grip (-4g), lighter head (-2g), and lighter shaft (-2g) combine to bring the total overall weight to just 277 grams – 8 grams lighter than its predecessor.
In addition, the Air-X Drivers feature heel-biased weighting and an offset hosel design in a bid to help correct a slice. Updated for 2022 is an offset that is increased by 20% to help deliver more slice correction for those who need it. For players who prefer a traditional, square setup at address, the Air-X Drivers are also available in a straight neck model.
Cobra’s new Air-X Fairways employ similar weight-saving innovations as the driver, including the updated lighter weight carbon crown and a 6-gram lighter 41g Lamkin grip. Additionally, a low profile, shallow face design lowers the CG in design for higher launch while back/heel weighting creates draw bias to help correct a slice.
Specs & Pricing
- Men’s Air-X Driver ($349) – Available in both right-hand and left-hand versions with a COBRA UltraLite 40 shaft in stiff, regular and lite flex. Comes in a Revolver Grey/Arsenal Red colorway. Player’s choice of offset or straight neck hosel comes standard. Available lofts include 9.5, 10.5 and 11.5 degrees in right-hand and 10.5 degrees in left-hand.
- Men’s Air-X Fairways ($229) – Available in both right-hand and left-hand versions with Cobra UltraLite shafts (50-gram in stiff, regular and 45-gram in lite flex). Comes in a revolver grey/arsenal red colorway. Available lofts include 16 degrees (3wd), 20 degrees (5wd) and 23 degrees (7wd) in right and left-hand.
- Women’s Air-X Driver ($349) – Available in offset only in both right-hand and left-hand versions with a Cobra UltraLite 40 shaft in ladies flex. Comes in a black/lilac colorway and 11.5 degrees (RH only) & 15 degrees of loft (LH/RH).
- Women’s Air-X Fairways ($229) – Available in both right-hand and left-hand versions with a 45-gram UltraLite shaft in ladies flex. Comes in a black/lilac colorway, and available lofts include 19 degrees (3wd), 23 degrees (5wd) and 27 degrees (7wd) in right and left-hand.
Cobra Air-X Irons and Hybrids
The new irons from Cobra feature a lighter clubhead design than its predecessors, yielding 2 grams in weight savings, while a 6-gram lighter 41g standard size grip with a lighter and softer rubber compound is designed to improve feel.
The Air-X irons also feature strategic weighting, with weight positioned low and wide in an effort to increase stability and forgiveness on off-center hits, while heel-biased weighting aims to provide draw trajectory for increased accuracy and directional control.
The long irons feature more offset to increase accuracy and forgiveness, while the short irons and wedges feature progressively less offset for maximum control and precision around the green.
In addition, a low profile shape with a deep undercut cavity is designed to provide higher launch, increased ball speeds and added carry distance, while traditional lofts seek to maximize flight trajectory for added distance and improved stopping power.
The Air-X hybrids utilize Cobra’s lightest clubhead, grip and shaft designs as well as featuring back heel CG Weighting – an internal weight pad strategically positioned low, back and towards the heel in design to deliver straighter trajectories.
The hybrids also feature an offset hosel design which bids to help players square the face at impact to increase launch and improve accuracy.
Specs & Pricing
- Men’s Air-X Irons ($699 steel; $799 graphite combo set) – 7-piece, stock 5-PW, GW iron set features a 97g FST UltraLite steel shaft ($699) in stiff and regular flex; the 7-piece stock graphite combo set (4H, 5H, 6-PW in regular flex and 5H, 6H, 7-PW, GW in lite flex) features an UltraLite graphite shaft that is offered with a 50-gram structure in stiff and regular and a 45-gram weight in lite flex; both available in right-hand and left-hand versions in Chrome/Red colorway.
- Women’s AIR-X Graphite Combo Set ($799) – A 7-piece set features a Cobra UltraLite 45-gram graphite shaft and includes two hybrids and five irons (5H, 6H, 7-PW, SW); available in both right-hand and left-hand versions in ladies flex. Available in a Chrome/Lilac colorway.
- Men’s Air-X Hybrids ($199) – Available in 3H (19 degrees), 4H (22 degrees), 5H (25 degrees), 6H (28 degrees) and 7H (31 degrees) (RH only) of loft in stiff, regular and lite flex.
- Women’s Air-X Hybrid ($199) – Available in 4H (23 degrees), 5H (26 degrees), 6H (29 degrees) and 7H (32 degrees) (RH Only) in ladies flex. Black/Lilac colorway.
Cobra’s Air-X clubs are also available in a complete set designed for beginner to intermediate golfers from March 4, 2022.
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Equipment
Spotted: Tony Finau’s driver shaft change at the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
Tony Finau has always been known as one of the longest players on the PGA Tour, but he has recently been working on adding a little more distance. Last year, Finau averaged 118.3 mph club head speed and 178.08 mph ball speed, all while playing a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX driver shaft. This year, he has increased his club head speed to 123.93 mph and his ball speed to 183.32 mph.
However, Finau’s overall distance has decreased by two yards in that time. From a fitting perspective, something was amiss. We asked Tony about the shaft change at the Texas Children’s Hospital Open.
“[I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin. My driver’s been a little high spin for me over the last month or so, and so I just figured it was time to probably check out the equipment,” Finau said. “And it definitely showed me that I was using a shaft that’s maybe a little too tip-stiff for me, the way I load the club now. [I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin.”
Finau switched from the Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX into the Diamana GT 70 TX. The newer Diamana GT has a slightly different profile than the D+ Limited with the stiffest handle section in the Diamana lineup. The mid sections between the two are similar stiffness but the tip is just slightly stiffer in the Diamana GT. Both shafts are within one gram of each other in the 70 TX. The torque rating on the GT is 0.1 higher than the D+Limited’s 2.7 measurement.
Mitsubishi lists the Diamana GT as a shaft between the mid-launching Diamana TB and the new low-launch Diamana WB shafts. For most players, it would be considered a mid/low launch and low-spin shaft option. Mitsubishi’s Xlink Tech Resin System makes sure the maximum carbon fiber content is there for smooth feel without reducing the strength of the shaft. MR70 carbon fiber is used for reinforcing the shaft and boron is used in the tip for its high strength and compression properties.
Finau is still using his trusty Ping G430 LST driver in 9 degrees and has the adjustable hosel set to -1 degree of loft (standard lie angle). Finau’s long-time favorite Lamkin UTX Green grip is installed. He definitely has a few extra wraps of tape under that grip as you can see the bulge down where the grip meets the shaft.
One final note: Per Ping’s PGA Tour rep Kenton Oates, Finau’s driver is also adjusted to play one degree upright to help dial in his desired launch.
We’ll see how he fares with the new setup this week in Houston!
- Check out the rest of our pictures from the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
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Whats in the Bag
Zac Blair WITB 2024 (March)
- Zac Blair what’s in the bag accurate as of the Texas Children’s Houston Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade M5 Rocket 3 (14 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Speeder 757 Evolution V1 X
Utility: Titleist U510 (3)
Shaft: Aldila Tour Blue 85 X
Irons: Ping i210 (4-6), Miura MB-001 (7-9)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 58-08M @57, 60 @61), Vokey Design WedgeWorks (52-M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 105 X
Putter: Scotty Cameron prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
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Martin Trainer WITB 2024 (March)
- Martin Trainer what’s in the bag accurate as of the Texas Children’s Houston Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Wilson Staff Staff Model (6.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai’li Blue 70 TX
3-wood: Wilson Staff WLabs Prototype (13 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 80 TX
Irons: Wilson Staff Staff Model (2, 4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Wilson Staff Staff Model (52, 56, 60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: Bobby Grace Greg Chalmers Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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Fabio
Jan 28, 2022 at 8:22 am
Yes
Boydenit
Jan 25, 2022 at 12:09 pm
Are these club’s available at Wal Mart? They sure look like WM clubs.
Mikhail
Jan 25, 2022 at 3:49 pm
Is appearance everything?